How To Pronounce Belligerent
belligerent
How To Say Belligerent Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, belligerent is pronounced /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.rənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.rə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.rənt/.
Belligerent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Belligerent has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Belligerent
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.rənt/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.rənt/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.rənt/
Questions About Belligerent
How do you say belligerent phonetically?
Belligerent sounds like buh-LIJ-uh-ruhnt in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce belligerent in British English?
In British English, belligerent is pronounced /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.rənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.rə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce belligerent in American English?
In American English, belligerent is pronounced /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.rənt/.
How many syllables are in belligerent?
Belligerent has four syllables, /bə/ + /lɪdʒ/ + /ə/ + /rənt/.
Where is the stress in belligerent?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɪdʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce belligerent the same way?
Yes. Both are /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.rənt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Belligerent
Belligerent has four syllables. See how belligerent divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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